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Exclusive | LI tenants say they’re forced to wear masks in own homes thanks to mold, mutant ‘X-men’ bugs: ‘Welcome to Hell’

Nypost · · 491 words · By Brandon Cruz
Tenant Rights and Housing Conditions Corporate accountability Tax Incentives for Affordable Housing
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Tina Shuford, president of the tenants’ union at 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead, said she hasn’t used her own kitchen in years and is forced to wear a mask and gloves in her apartment on doctor’s orders because of the mold”
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The provided web search results do not contain any information regarding Tina Shuford, her role as president of a tenants' union at 100 Terrace Ave, or her health claims regarding mold.
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web search NEUTRAL — The site owner hides the web page description.
https://www.facebook.com/HempsteadNOW/
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web search NEUTRAL — Amy slips Leonard&Penny a clue about Sheldon not technically being a tenant because it’s her name on the lease.S11E19 - The Tenant Disassociation episode.#Sh...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yucn8HXF8s
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web search NEUTRAL — Tenants voted to withhold rent on October 1 in a rent strike that could catch fire nationwide.The tenants allege that the building's owner, Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, has failed to maintain the…
https://inthesetimes.com/article/rent-strike-kansas-city-ten…
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“Shuford’s lawsuit — which has now switched to targeting the building’s new owner — claims the conditions are illegal under New York state law.”
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The evidence provided consists of general links to Quora, USAGov, and the NY Court system home page, but contains no specific information regarding a lawsuit filed by Tina Shuford.
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Research federal laws. How laws are made. Your government files through the Privacy Act. Copyrighted government works. Impeachment process.
https://www.usa.gov/laws-and-regulations
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web search NEUTRAL — The official home page of the New York State Unified Court System. We hear more than three million cases a year involving almost every type of endeavor.Law Libraries. e-COURTS.
https://nycourts.gov/
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“In June 2025, Shuford first filed suit against “slum lord” New York mega-developer Peter Florey, and his company, Terrace 100 LP”
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One Al Jazeera source mentions Peter Florey as the principal of Terrace 100, LP and mentions a lawsuit/tenants' issues, but it does not specifically confirm the June 2025 date or the specific filing by Tina Shuford.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peter Florey, principal of Terrace 100, LP, which owns the building, said through a spokesman that all affected tenants were provided alternate shelter and other assistance.
http://america.aljazeera.com/multimedia/2015/12/in-ny-lawsui…
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web search NEUTRAL — View Tina Shuford’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-shuford-90b832106
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“Florey never responded to the lawsuit or showed up for hearings, leading the judge to say the court was preparing to enter a default judgment against him, according to court documents.”
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The search results provide general legal definitions of default judgments but do not provide court documents or reports confirming that Peter Florey specifically failed to respond to a lawsuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — As much as courts – and the law – do not favor defendants who ignore properly served complaints, they also loathe default judgments. They prefer resolving lawsuits on the merits of the claims and defe…
https://ansell.law/default-judgments-what-happens-when-you-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key TakeawaysDefault judgments occur when one parent fails to respond or appear in court.Consequences include immediate custody award and potential loss of parental rights.
https://www.judgeanthony.com/blog/what-happens-after-a-defau…
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web search NEUTRAL — When tenants fail to respond, it’s time to take the next legal step. In our Eviction Essentials series, Eileen Kendall explains how to file for default and default judgment, guiding you through the pr…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/how-to-proceed-with-default-…
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“The building was then sold to Hudson Valley Property Group, an affordable-housing firm, for roughly $107 million in December 2025”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG) acquired the 100 Terrace Avenue apartments in Hempstead. While the exact price of $107 million is not explicitly in the snippets, the acquisition itself is confirmed by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — 100 Terrace Avenue Apartments in Hempstead, NY. The acquisition marks HVPG’s first property in Nassau County and expands the firm’s presence on Long Island, where it also operates a property in Suffol…
https://lifestyle.ribbon.co/story/392357/hudson-valley-prope…
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web search NEUTRAL — The apartment building at 100 Terrace Ave in Hempstead will have $23 million in renovations, according to new property group ownership. J. Cav Scott.
https://www.longislandpress.com/2026/01/26/100-terrace-hemps…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hudson Valley Property Group.Hudson Valley Property GroupFebruary 16, 2018. February 13, 2017 – New York, NY – A $60 million funding package will allow developers to preserve the affordable Los Tres U…
https://hudsonvalleypropertygroup.com/east-harlem-tenants-wi…
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“The 420-unit complex has been known to be a hotbed of poverty, crime, drugs and violence for decades.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the apartment complex at 100 Terrace Ave is a 420-unit complex.
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web search NEUTRAL — A 420-unit affordable apartment complex in Hempstead has been sold, with long-term rent protections secured and renovations planned.
https://greaterlongisland.com/420-unit-hempstead-apartment-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Planned renovations at the 100 Terrace Ave. apartment complex in Hempstead Village is expected to improve the quality of life for tenants.
https://www.newsday.com/business/hempstead-village-terrace-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — 100 Terrace Ave is in the The Heights neighborhood in Jersey City, NJ and in ZIP code 07307. This property has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,520 sqft of floor space.
https://www.trulia.com/p/nj/jersey-city/100-terrace-ave-jers…
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“An agreement with the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency dating back to 2006 allowed it to collect tax breaks because it offered affordable housing”
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While one result mentions the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency, there is no evidence provided confirming a specific 2006 tax-break agreement for 100 Terrace Ave.
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web search NEUTRAL — Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency & Local Development Corporation. 138 followers.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/town-of-hempstead-industrial-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 100 Days Building A Modern Underground Hut With A Grass Roof and a Swimming PoolAbout Mr.Heang Update: We are from Thailand and we live in the United States ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYf0BoFe9D8
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 I had rather be poor and happy than rich and lonely. 9 I'd prefer having an early night tonight, if that's okay with you. 10 She'd rather start revising if she wants to do well in the exam next week…
https://www.euroki.org/koza/unit--grammarf-complete-each-sec…
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“HVPG, which has said it is planning roughly $23 million in renovations at about $55,000 per unit, has secured a fresh tax-break deal courtesy of Nassau County taxpayers, too.”
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Two independent sources confirm that HVPG plans $23 million in renovations for the 100 Terrace Ave property.
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web search NEUTRAL — The acquisition marks HVPG's first property in Nassau County and expands the firm's presence on Long Island, where it also operates a property in Suffolk County. To date, HVPG has preserved ~2,300 ...
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hudson-valley-prope…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan. 6, 2026 - Hemsptead, NY - This transaction secures the long-term affordability of 420 units of rental housing for Long Island families Hudson Valley Property Group (HVPG), a leading, national aff…
https://hudsonvalleypropertygroup.com/hvpg-acquires-100-terr…
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web search NEUTRAL — To ensure long-term affordability for residents, HVPG has secured a renewed HUD Project-Based Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract covering 99% of the property's units. Under this ...
https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260106ny56503…
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